From 2021 to 2025, tanz.nord has established initial structures for dance in Schleswig-Holstein. In the coming funding period, the focus will now be on stabilizing and further developing these foundations. The emphasis will be on regional touring of guest performances from Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, as well as on strengthening the venues acquired for dance in order to further expand visibility, audience loyalty, and audience development. The central anchor points of the touring program are the three cities of Bad Oldesloe, Flensburg, and Neumünster, which are also participating financially in the project at the municipal level for the first time. Existing collaborations in rural regions and smaller towns in Schleswig-Holstein will be continued. A new format aimed at attracting a young audience combines guest performances for schoolchildren with dance education directly in schools. In addition, a new coaching format in the form of three-day short residencies will be implemented. Here, a young artist from Schleswig-Holstein or Hamburg will work in tandem with an experienced performer
In 2022, tanz.nord was launched in Bad Oldesloe as a model structural measure with the aim of strengthening the dance scenes in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg. Selected by a jury of experts, more than 30 guest performances from Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein took place in venues beyond the major cities that had been newly acquired for dance. All performances were preceded and followed by educational activities designed to appeal to and engage audiences unfamiliar with dance. One lab per year deepened the emerging exchange between professional dance practitioners from both federal states. Parallel to the program activities, the project team supported dance practitioners in acquiring project funding.